Funding Opportunities

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Funding Opportunities

Periodically we will highlight funding opportunities available to area workforce partners. We will also provide links to other sources of information to assist you in providing services to your customers.

Grant Tips

A new trend in grant models is to use the so-called "logic model." Logic models use evaluation tools and components to help prepare an application. HUD is looking to expand the use of logic models in its grant programs. Grantees will be required to judge their outcomes by more involved baseline standards. A good description of how to use a logic model for grant development can be found at charitychannel.com. Another good source for this model is through the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.

Helpful Websites

Grant Station: grantstation.com contains relevant, timely information for grantseekers.
National Mentoring Partnerships: for those interested in mentoring young people. Go to www.mentoring.org.
Youth Service America: features news, volunteer opportunities, grant and awards information. Visit www.ysa.org.
2004 HHS Grant Opportunities Notebook: Health and Human Services grant information; 57 pages long. Go to www.hhs.gov.
Faith-Based Community Organizations Grant Info: guidance to FBCOs on partnering with the federal government. See www.whitehouse.gov.

HUD Grant Opportunities

US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Community Development Technical Assistance (CD-TA), Modification 2, www.grants.gov.

US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Youthbuild, Modification 1, www.grants.gov.

US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Rural Housing and Economic Development, Modification 1, www.grants.gov.

NIH Offers Scholarships for Youth

The National Institute of Health is offering up to $20,000 per academic year for education and living expenses to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Recepients are committed to two NIH service obligations For more information visit www.nih.gov.

Teen Pregnancy Prevention and WIA

Ready Resources II: Promising Partnerships Between Teen Pregnancy Prevention and the Workforce Investment Act, is a publication from The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy that highlights why WIA is a potential partner in teen pregnancy, prevention, tips for those interested in undertaking similar initiatives and more. To order online visit www.teenpregnancy.org or call (202) 478-8500.

Public Welfare Foundation

This non-governmental grant-making organization supports organizations that provide services to disadvantaged populations. Grants have been awarded in the areas of criminal justice, disadvantaged elderly and youth, environment, population, health, community and economic development, human rights and technology assistance. Most first-time grants are between $25,000 and $50,000. Deadline: none. For more information: www.publicwelfare.org/first_time/first_time.asp.

St. Louis Rams

The St. Louis Rams Foundation awards cash grants, tickets and memorabilia to nonprofit organizations focused on literacy, health, recreation and youth football. Organizition must be located inthe bi-state area within a 100 mile radius from St. Louis, MO. Deadline: Donation requests must be submitted in writing. Allow at least six weeks processing time for the request. Each organization is limited to one merchandise request per year. Contact: For memorabilia donations: St. Louis Rams Community Outreach, Donation Requests, One Rams Way, St. Louis, MO 63045. For the foundation: St. Louis Rams Foundation, Attn: Director of Rams Foundation, One Rams Way, St. Louis, MO 63045; Internet, www.stlouisrams.com/community/donations.

3M Contributions Program

The 3M Contributions Program includes grants and product donations in four areas: education, focusing on math, science and business; health and human services, particularly efforts to strengthen families and youth development through parenting, job training and prevention programs, arts and culture, especially organizations with strong education and community outreach programs and cultural diversity; and the environemnt focusing on bio-diversity and climate change. Deadline: None. Letter of inquiry should be submitted in writing by e-mail at www.3m.com/about3m/contact or by mail to specific local plant manager. If interested, 3M will invite a formal grant application. Contact: www.3m.about3m/community.

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